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What's your Top 5?

What's my Top 5?

Let's Discuss it Here!

Tabblo users are a smart group (you use Tabblo!) so I figured I'd pick your brains.

 

If you could add or improve 5 things on Tabblo what would they be and why?

 

Not only am I looking for cool ideas but a very good argument for WHY they should be implemented. This isn't a contest, there are no prized offered, it's just me looking for good ideas and supporting arguments...so if you've ever complained STEP UP and share your ideas!

COMMENTS
Abking said at 2:17 p.m. on Oct 16, 2008:
1. Add search engine.
2. Have date on tabblo correspond to date it is posted, not the date person begins work on it.

That's it, I like everything else about tabblo. It's a great site!
Wildthing said at 3:33 p.m. on Oct 16, 2008:
Hi, Eric. 1. More choices of FONT would be good, to further personalize our tabblos.
2. And when I try to put my own BACKGROUND behind photos, even with overlap on, they
jump about and make it virtually impossible to do it.
3. Buy Albert a comb. Looks like he's having a really bad hair day:)
Pkeener said at 3:46 p.m. on Oct 16, 2008:
Allan read my mind. perfect example was my tabblo today (thanks again) but it took me 2 days to arrange and execute, and I posted it last night, and the date was when i started it.

search or some kind of way to find tabbloers easily. Friends and family aren't as familiar with the inner workings.

PLEASE install a function to erase my tabblo in box!!!! I can't manage it anymore and just hate opening it, even on my screaming iMac, it's slow.

I love Tabblo. It is the best thing out there for this kind of format. Thank you for asking!
Pkeener said at 3:47 p.m. on Oct 16, 2008:
PS Great Photo!!
Leftofcenter said at 10:14 p.m. on Oct 16, 2008:
what Allan said. i just posted a tabblo which I started yesterday. it's way in the baaaaack!! if my peeps don't look at their invitations, they'll miss it. oh well. and yes, the search. apart from that, viva tabblo!
Ira said at 10:36 p.m. on Oct 16, 2008:
Rare photo:) And good idea
Sirnicolay said at 1:02 a.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Posting the same thing I posted at the link:

Most of what I REALLY want to suggest have already been raised (search, date of posting, more photo editing options..)

This is not really top 5 but some random ideas which you might look into:

1) Feature a member for a week or a month. There are so MANY good artists here with STUNNING photos. We can have like a group discussion where we make the member have the "hot seat." We can ask about his/her favorite tabblos, unforgettable or remarkable tabblo experiences, who his/her influences are, faves, etc. :)

2) TODs are nice, but usually there are also so many good tabblos which are being overlooked. I dunno how to remedy this. LOL. But maybe, as Den suggested, the members (especially the regulars) can also have a say on the picking of the TOD. :)

I think the concept of "Most Popular Tabblos" is a bit confusing. How can a tabblo with a few visits be "popular"? I initially thought that the tabblos featured here got the most number of hits. It took me a time to realize that this is determined by the "wink" hits. There are many users who don't even know what the "wink" feature is for. I suggest that maybe the "wink" link should be at the bottom of the tabblo page AND also the Make Fave link. Maybe the tabblos' "unique" visits (only one count per user/per guest view) can be the determining factor for the "Most Popular Tabblo."

Maybe a rating system can also be implemented? Or "props" system like the one in xanga.com, I think.

3) Html codes within the tabblo will be great.

4) Music embedded with the tabblo. :) So that each tabblo will be more than just a visual treat. :)

5) I think all members will appreciate promos... or even contests with PRIZES. :)

6) Better text composition format for ALL kinds of browsers. I usually shift from Safari to Firefox because Safari does not edit text well.

7) Maybe some integration with other third-party sites. Maybe facebook, multiply, or myspace? :)
Andre. said at 3:55 a.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
I'm late as usual...
8) Eric, if you actually post this tab as TOD (and I'm not joking) and/or to groups (any of I manage for sure), more people likely to see it. Cool idea and haircut.
Hhwind said at 10:23 a.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Like tabblo and tabbloteers very much, perhaps we could have more fonts and styles to be more creative, thanks
Pkeener said at 11:03 a.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
I second the James comment on the Safari/Firefox browser switch for text! I have to create my tabblos in 2 browsers to get the best of both funtions. I can't upload from my mac in Firefox, and I can't text from my mac in Safari!!
I also like the idea of a forum. I dont use TOD as a barometer of who I follow, it's fun to see the TOD's, but like Den and James said, it's not a simple task to decide. The wink thing, is a bad way to judge most popular, becuase I dont think many people use it. I dont! Simple because I forget!!
Rdneg10 said at 10:13 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
The core intent of Tabblo is to provide photographers and other graphic artists a way to make a statement or story using images so others can enjoy. I have no idea what the judging standards are for members work to be considered TOD but is does not appear to be consistent.

I believe that Tabblo is not so much about "professional" or high quality photography as much as imparting a view, or event or story using images and words. Sometimes, the TOD does not support this to me. I have seen exellent Tabblos that truly tell a story with exquisite words and average images but they are beter than a few great images with little substance! The TOD standards needs to be formalized for all and advertised. In addition, I beleive there needs to be a Weekly "Best" and then a Monthly BEST that shows to all what Tabblo really means. Maybe HP can find a way to recognize the efforts of these artists through contest and awards! Maybe even an award graphic on users profiles would be sufficient to show appreciation to those who truly demonstate the Tabblo vision!

Here are a few of my recommendations;
1. Generate a weekly and monthly contest for BEST Tabblo. Invite active taqbbo'ist to act as moderators to support this effort. Winners would recive special recongnition through contest winner pages and ICONS on their profiles.
2. Add greatly increased varioation to Tabblo variables. This could include image framing and manipulation in the same way that PICNIK does for Flickr. Many users may not have ADOBE or APAERATURE post production imaging software to help them create the tabblos they desire.
3. Add ability to GEOTAG and MAP images so that others can see whrere the Tabblo event occured! IN addition, when others see map locations, you could search other Tabblos with images in similar locations!
4. Increase variation to user profiles. This should include the ability to implant HTML code into the profile for use in displaying visitor maps and others third party add-ons.
5. Testimonials are rarely used by other users, delete this.
6. There should be a tracking of hoe many visitors and views are made to users profiles and Tabblos. When you look at another's profile, you should be able to see how long they have been members, how many Tabblos they have developed, how many visitors have viewed their pages, and how many TODs, Weekly Wins, and Monthly Wins they have achieved!

Ok... that's my two cents!

:-)

KELLY
Sirnicolay said at 5:11 a.m. on Oct 18, 2008:
I like the suggestion of Kelly especially on Geotags/maps. :)

Also, the TOD database (through the front page link) should be organized. I'm also a bit surprised that the TOD group's functions were altered(?). Before I could moderate the featured tabblos, but since last month, I couldn't. So I got lazy inviting TOD peeps to join the group. Haha. Peace!
21-gramm said at 4:23 p.m. on Oct 18, 2008:
so many interestinng things there!
Charlespop said at 6:34 a.m. on Oct 19, 2008:
Great idea for a tabblo Ericf ! I love tabblo and cannot understand why it is not way more popular. The only thing that I would like is the return of SEARCH. SEARCH WOULD BE SUPERB !
YorkJodi said at 11:15 a.m. on Oct 19, 2008:
I just discovered this... and the question in Tabblo Discuss...
I have to agree with Kelly & James... their ideas are really good...

1. I like the map idea a lot... (similar to my feature request long ago)...

2. A search box to find tabblos with photos containing "San Francisco" or "Utah" for instance... so many people don't put their tabblos into the groups and so it's impossible to find them on your own...

3. more layouts where you can stretch your photo to fill the entire screen without leaving a black 2" border on the right (like this one has)... The only layout I've found that works is the 6 across borderless... and I hate starting from there with each tabblo when it has lots of photos... you about have to then delete them all and add them one at a time from the light box...

4. an instruction page for new comers... I've never found one... other than the tabblo that James made last winter...

5. TOD... I agree with the comments of others... some days I think it is hard to find a really good one... and then there are days where there are 2 or 3 or even 4 that are WONDERFUL... and much better then some of the earlier TODs yet you can only choose 1 that day... Sad!!

Guess what... I changed my e-mail address and NOW I'm getting notifications... FYI... in case anyone else is having trouble with this issue...

Thanks... Tabblo is a great site and I love it... it's too fun!!!
YorkJodi said at 11:18 a.m. on Oct 19, 2008:
Oh... and yes... that "Most Popular" group on the main page is so not right... there can be a tabblo in it that has only 5 or so views... so all 5 people must have "winked"... and like someone said a lot of people don't even know about the wink... or forget to do it... some people wink at their friends tabblos whether they are good or not... ;)
There needs to be a different system for this... or regulation of it...
DanMan said at 1:59 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008:
SOME CONTROLS ARE OUT OF CONTROL! SOMETIMES WHEN MAKING PICTURE WIDER, IT GETS LONGER INSTEAD.
Debdog said at 3:52 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008:
i love TABBLO, a search would be cool, and as Kelly said, most of the Tod's are awarded for a story, perhaps, WHICH IS FINE0 but I think a singe outstanding image should be considered too...i know i have seen this, just not as much.......i don't have trouble with my MAC, and i go thru firefox....

I also wish the tab would show the day i POSTED IT , not started it, on glitchy days, you spend a lot of time, and leave it for a day or so, and it gets lost. THANKS
Debdog said at 3:53 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008:
Love the image of ALBERT, PERFECT!
Ericf said at 9:20 a.m. on Oct 28, 2008:
These are some GREAT suggestions and ideas and I appreciate you all taking to the time to chime in. As I expected, SEARCH appears to be the most requested and rightly so...I like the "datestamp when published" idea which is something I've thought for a long time. I agree we could also trim off some of the lesser used features while adding some features like multiple ToD's or perhaps just a rotating frame where the most viewed Tabblos switch in and out of.

One of the suggestions I can act on is CONTESTS! Some of you mentioned this and I think it's a great idea so look for a weekly contest starting next week!

Thanks again folks.

-eric
Snooway said at 10:16 a.m. on Oct 31, 2008:
I think the Search is definitely one feature that I want back! I also agree that using the 'wink' feature to determine which tabblos are 'most popular' should be reconsidered. Contests are fun! I love tabblo!
Sirnicolay said at 10:25 a.m. on Nov 4, 2008:
Those are really great news< Eric! :) Multiply TODs and contests will attract more members. :) Way to go, guys!
DocEna said at 1:44 p.m. on Nov 6, 2008:
Eric I agree with most of the requests already made and these would mke Tabbloo even a greater community . My suggestions would regard more options of layouts and features such as applying different types of borders to the photos ...be looking forward to ameliorations.
Chilla said at 3:25 a.m. on Nov 8, 2008:
There have been so many excellent suggestions here.
For me the search capacity would be an excellent addition as would multiple TOD as so often really good tabblos get overlooked.
Using the date for the finished tabblo rather than the date started would also be good.
Also to have more layout options that stretch across the whole page would be helpful.
Personally I like the most popular tabblos as it may alert me to good tabblos that may be made by members outside my circle.
Apart from that I would just like to say what a great place tabblo is!
Tunderke said at 12:27 p.m. on Nov 12, 2008:
I would love to see pepole posting there own pictures up not other wel know photoghraphers. I would love to see this website would open the door to selling photo to publick. and see more protection of picture rights. This side has so many great photoghraphers, it would be funn to see they ger more recognnation. I would try to draw more attention the produckt line and make some best prited book on sale foe buplick. Even simgel pictures i think if i belive some other web give 20 % for the photoghrapher. kiss. ? I know my English sucks, thanl god not i have to figure it out what the hell i wrote. ? good luck with it. kiss
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